Monday, April 7th, 2008
  • Posted by: Matt Grigsby
  • Category: Design

Improving The BMW Fuel Economy and Performance

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We have noticed a small boost in performance and mileage in the Mini Cooper series (part of BMW), debuting with a very similar look but in a completely redone form with its 2007 model. The company has been working to try out hydrogen technology with the BMW Hydrogen 7, a production-ready model that has been put in the hands of 100 “leading figures from the worlds of culture, politics, business and the media.”

BMW’s new concept called ActiveHybrid, represents the “future of BMW hybrid technologies”. This particular vehicle is slated to play a big role in their technology called EfficientDynamics, a set of initiatives with components in the car focused on reducing fuel consumption and emission levels. The aim of their ActiveHybrid technology is to achieve 20% less fuel consumption and emissions in many of their cars. To showcase this vision, the company has updated their X6 Concept car as a hybrid, with new styling, as well as explanations about how it will function. BMW released their X6 concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007.

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  1. Waxner said,

    on December 10th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    The next step may be the “plug-in” hybrid… unlike the electric cars of the 1990s, none of today’s hybrids needs to be plugged in – but if plugging were an option it would be a good idea.

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